Associations Between Serum Dihydrotestosterone Levels, Lipid Parameters, and Anthropometric Measurements in Male Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    July 2022 in “ International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea) ”
    Sanket Jheetay, Ravinder Garg, Ritu Adhana, Jayballabh Kumar, Himani Muniyal
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    TLDR Men with Type 2 Diabetes have lower DHT levels, which may affect fertility and lipid profiles.
    The study investigated the relationship between serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels, lipid parameters, and anthropometric measurements in male patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Conducted at Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre and Santosh Medical College, it included 210 participants (105 diabetics and 105 controls). Results showed that serum DHT levels were significantly lower in diabetics compared to healthy controls (230.66 ± 182.02 pg/ml vs 439.26 ± 257.87 pg/ml, p=0.001), with 90% of diabetics having subnormal DHT levels compared to 10% of controls. This suggests a strong association between Type 2 Diabetes and reduced DHT levels, potentially impacting male fertility and lipid profiles.
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